Matt Rosendale: “FY 2022, Corps of Engineers, $8.34 billion. FY 2023, $8.66 billion. FY24, $5.57 billion. We cannot continue to reward…”

“FY 2022, Corps of Engineers, $8.34 billion. FY 2023, $8.66 billion. FY24, $5.57 billion. We cannot continue to reward bad behavior. A recent project in Texas, the Ike Dike coastal barrier project, is currently projected to cost $57 billion, representing the largest civil engineering project in United States history, which is 68 percent higher than the recent estimate of $34 billion. There is not a contractor that has built a home that would have a homeowner abide by those types of terms and conditions. How can the Army Corps of Engineers be allowed to receive such a massive amount of funds when their project estimates are so routinely off base? Their time frames with which they are estimating to complete them are just as bad. A project in Michigan for the New Lock at the Soo is currently projected to cost $394 million more than the Biden administration's proposed funding. The list goes on and on and on. We cannot continue to reward this bad behavior. Mr. Chairman, once again, we have seen these projects go over budget and over time. The Corps of Engineers should not be rewarded, and I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Rosendale). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”